Making the most of y0ur BrAIn

Any understanding of role of the brain in healing rests on an understanding of its central position in the
relationship between brain,body and mind.in exploring the human brain,our most astonishing asset,we
probe the very fundamentals of human nature,collectively and as individuals.but as soon as we begin to
do this we confront a problem: how does the brain ,mere flesh and blood,give rise to our thoughts and
experiences – the world of the mind?

In this chapter we touch on some of the more influential theories on the relationship of mind,brain and
body – ideas that have steered the development of Western medicine and healing practices.there are
many mysteries still to uncover,but modern computerized scanning technology is beginning to reveal
the brain in action and to confirm the holistic view long heldby Eastern Traditions:that mind and body
are inextricably linked.the brain,it seems,is where our physical and mental selves come together